NHTSA Complaint #10169221 — 2006 HONDA ELEMENT

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10169221
Vehicle	2006 HONDA ELEMENT
Component	AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Date of Incident	September 23, 2006
Date Filed	September 25, 2006
Mileage	21,550 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NV

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING AT LOW SPEED ALONG A GRAVEL ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH IN A 2004 HONDA ELEMENT EX WHEN THE SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING AND I CAN FIND NO REASON WHY THIS AIRBAG WOULD DEPLOY WITHOUT ANY IMPACT. *JB

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